West Mcdowell Middle School vs. Foothills Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Mcdowell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Foothills Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, West Mcdowell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 200 students in grades 6-8, Foothills Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
550 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1554 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
60
Grade 7 Students
178
67
Grade 8 Students
190
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
75%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%